Tuesday, November 25, 2008

I've been kinda focusing more on the holidays than the snakes, just because it seems like I don't have enough time in the day!

BUT!!!

It's due to rain tonight, which means another attempt at pairings.

I'm hoping that there is more action rather than the shy cornered look of most of the males that I introduced last week. Rather dissapointing...

Anyway, I am really sorry that the blog has been relatively boring these past few weeks. Its just difficult to get things in order in a new house and have time to take random photos of snakes while trying to bake pies.

I really do intend to do some major interesting highlights soon, so please keep on the lookout, and if you have any suggestions about what you feel you would find interesting that I can post, please share!!!

Monday, November 24, 2008

Sick enough to go home from work and completely forget about the blog Friday.

I'm sorry.

This will be short and sweet as well, as I am still sick.

I basically spent the weekend cleaning as much as I could, as well as trying not to overexert myself.

Water bowls are filled and clean, and I even managed to set up a new rack for the babies!!

Got to spend some time with some family this weekend, had some awesome chinese food (the real thing, not Panda Express), and am getting ready (albeit very sluggishly) to prepare for Thanksgiving.

Let us discuss Thanksgiving.

I like it.

I like Turkey, I like cooking (when I have the time), and I like hanging out with family. My father will be in town, and that will be fun as well. I really hope to have a good weekend/Thanksgiving, as being sick does not help matters in terms of enjoying life.

I plan on taking some pics of some snakes tonight and do that kind of stuff, but please forgive me if I slack off a bit. I am sniffling as I type..

Thursday, November 20, 2008

You have now seen an image of snake copulation. Don't you feel better now?

I do!

Like I said before, I moved all the males that weren't doing anything back into their tubs. I let these two hang out, and now, this weekend, I will have to do a major overhaul of the snake room again to determine how I want the breedings to go.

Things are getting into gear now.

Not much to report else than that.

Still cleaning (endless chore), still setting up...

Things will wind down soon, I hope.

I'm also getting sick. AGAIN.

For those of you who don't know, I always get sick around the holidays, every year.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Well, pairing ups happened Sunday night, and basically, only one male went to town already. The rest may not be quite ready yet..

Anyway, the Albino and Het Albino are locked up, and I even took pictures, but the problem is that I forgot to upload them on the internet to share with everyone. I'm sorry for the let down, people.

The rest of the males, I took out for the time being. Maybe a little more time and coaxing, as it has been very warm over here recently still (80's to 90's), so maybe some chilling out will make it more worth while.

Our Southern California season tends to start late, as it is consistantly warm over here until December.

Anyway, other than pairings, feeding night was last night.

I need to set up another rack soon and revamp the organization of the room, which more than likely will happen sometime this week. I will also try and take pictures of the new room, but it is a whirlwind of MESS right now.

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Well, tommorow we will be off to Vegas for the final Wedding of the year. No blog tommorow.

I am actually really excited for this one, as it is one of my good buddies and snake friends, so it will be all the more interesting!

I will get to see his stuff, and hang out, and overall have a day in Vegas that isn't actually... "Vegas", if you know what I mean. We're not going to paint the town red, we are going to be a part of a wonderful day with friends. I don't even intend to step foot in a casino other than where we are staying the night...

Tim and Liza, I am very excited for you, and can't wait to see you both.

As for me and preparations for leaving, I am slowly but surely getting things set up the way I want it. I need to have another rack built up, and a couple more thermostats set, but I think I am on my way to being not unhappy about the setup.

The house is becoming a home, slowly but surely. I didn't realize how much stuff you needed to fill up a house, and as much as I thought I had, I don't have enough to furnish a house (which is a mixed blessing)!

Anyway, I hope this day finds you all very well, and I will be back on Monday with lots more wedding pics, snake pics, breeding info, and I think we will be for reals back on track.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Snake stuff is kinda on the back burner again, as I don't really have much to do other than check in on the new setup to make sure the temps are right and that everyone is alright.

Temps are good, by the way. And everyone is alright.

Tonight I plan on sitting down and going thru everyone and moving things around a bit. I need to get things situated for breeding on Sunday, and I also need to get comfortable in the new room.

It has carpet.. Bleh. Sanichips will embed themselves in it. It's a neurotic cleaners nightmare. I'm not excited about that, but other than that, I'm glad I have more space. It's actually kinda refreshing not to run into a rack while turning around in a room.

Anyway, not much else to say other than thanks for bearing with me, oh loyal readers, to hear that nothing is happening!!

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Everyone is plugged in and getting warm, the room is cozy and everyone is sitting pretty.

I am very glad that it is mostly set up and that I can start decompressing a little.

One of the issues I have is actually not being able to upload my pics yet, as I don't have internet at the new house as of yet, so you will have to just read the blurbs without any assistance of new images for the next couple of days.

I may just have to toss in an old photo just to break it up :)

Anyway, I have decided that for reals this time, no foolin', I will be pairing up on Sunday when I get back from Vegas from the wedding.

I think that is enough time and effort on you, the readers, part, to be waiting on me constantly to post pics of locks that have not happened yet, because the animals were not paired.

My bad.

Sorry, guys.

Anyway, I'm still tired, but am recovering. Things are getting more home-y at the house, as more boxes are unpacked and more plans for things unfurl.

I will see what I can do about a photo session soon that I can upload.

So, at 7PM last night, I decided that we had to get it done this weekend (with a little coaching from some friends... "You're going to wait?? WHY? You have to move soon, and you don't want to do it piecemeal")

So, at 7AM Saturday morning, please pray for my sanity, as I will be moving all of everything out of the house into the new one.

This includes ALL of the animals.

THIS is the big issue. I don't want to have any problems when it comes to them.

So, I am neurotically planning my next 24 hours, and packing frantically. I don't need to be completely out of my current house yet, so I'm actually safe that way, but to get settled in the new place, I have to get everything set up and etc etc etc..

Monday, November 3, 2008

We have been running around this weekend crazy style, but I still had time to go home and take some cool pictures of some of my babies.

Here is Frog... She is getting bigger, but to give you an idea of how small she still is (although she has been eating fine for a while now), she is placed next to a staple. (I was looking for a coin, but I didn't have any in the snake room)

And here is my big boy. I am so excited to put him to his girlfriends this year. He has 5 waiting for him when I finally get around to pairing. I have yet to do it still, even though the season is right for it and the rain is still dropping. I'm putting it off to get some of these girls bigger...

I have yet to pair... Yeah...

But I think maybe once I know what is going to happen in the next couple of weeks in MY life, I can be more comfortable pairing things up. Things are happening, people.